PM Luxon announces nine government targets for 2030 (www.interest.co.nz)
Posting mainly for the very good first comment on this article, which queries how they might actually achieve 50,000 fewer jobseeker recipients in six years when the population will grow, many recipients are either already working and can’t get more hours, or have health conditions limiting or preventing them from working....
Luxon refuses to rule out new taxes (www.interest.co.nz)
Get ready for a GST rise
ANZ's economists say the housing market is stagnant, warn of more interest rate rises (www.interest.co.nz)
Shane Jones defends mining, assails 'misuse' of Maori culture, bemoans 'Americanised' court system (www.interest.co.nz)
Medium-density buildings would need to be approved by a super-majority of homeowners in many suburbs under Act's housing plan (www.interest.co.nz)
Really? Trying to capture the NIMBY vote?